IUI (Artificial Insemination)
IUI is a relatively straightforward fertility treatment that involves directly inserting concentrated, specially washed sperm into a woman’s uterus at the most fertile point in her cycle to increase the number of sperm that are able to reach and fertilise the egg.
Benefits of IUI
- Affordability: IUI is one of the most affordable forms of assisted reproduction treatment. Our IUI treatment is €995.
- Minimally Invasive: There is no egg collection involved in IUI, meaning that there is no invasive procedure and sedation is not required
Who Can Benefit
- Single Women / Same Sex Female Couples: IUI is often a good option for single women and same sex couples who don’t have fertility issues but who need donor sperm.
- Male Factor Infertility: You’ve been trying to conceive naturally for over a year and mild male factor infertility has been identified (e.g. low sperm count or reduced motility)
How is IUI performed?
- The sperm is first concentrated in a centrifuge, and the remainder of the semen is discarded.
- The drop of fluid containing the concentrated, washed motile sperm is then loaded into a catheter which is passed through the cervix and millions of motile sperm are released into the uterus.
- The IUI procedure is short and involves minimal discomfort.
